Dell Vostro 3458 Hard Drive Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

6

Time Required

                          10 - 20 minutes            

Sections

3

• Battery
• 2 steps
• Access Panel
• 1 step
• Hard Drive
• 3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Releasing the Battery               

• Slide the release latch outwards to unlock the battery.

Slide the release latch outwards to unlock the battery.

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Step 2

              Lifting the Battery               

• Lift the battery to remove it from the computer.

Lift the battery to remove it from the computer.

Step 3

              Remove the Screws               

• Remove the screws that secure the access panel to the computer.
• Lift the access panel away from the computer.

Remove the screws that secure the access panel to the computer.

Lift the access panel away from the computer.

Step 4

              Disconnecting the Cable               

• Lift to release the tab.
• Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.
• Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the computer.

Lift to release the tab.

Disconnect the hard-drive cable from the system board.

Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the computer.

Step 5

              Remove the Tape               

• Remove the tape and lift the hard drive to remove it from the computer.

Remove the tape and lift the hard drive to remove it from the computer.

Step 6

              Remove the Screws               

• Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the bracket.
• Lift the hard drive away from the bracket.

Remove the screws that secure the hard drive to the bracket.

Lift the hard drive away from the bracket.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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